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Bennie Thompson: “I think at some point, Mr. Administrator, you might have to help us make the case from a financial standpoint that we…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2015
I think at some point, Mr. Administrator, you might have to help us make the case from a financial standpoint that we need to, you know, better to be prepared for the emergency when it happens than not prepared when it happens.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson emphasizes the importance of financial preparedness for emergencies.

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